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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #15 on: 22 July 2019, 18:42:31 »

On a positive note, a new Bosch pump is only about £65, even though the tank needs dropping ::)
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #16 on: 22 July 2019, 18:48:45 »

My Mercedes is currently also cranking but wont start. Nothing to do with electronics as it doesnt have any, but I have a gut feeling it may be a serious issue. Could be looking for another one next week.
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #17 on: 22 July 2019, 19:07:33 »

Fairly short list of potentials on one of those :'(
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #18 on: 22 July 2019, 19:27:00 »

My Mercedes is currently also cranking but wont start. Nothing to do with electronics as it doesnt have any, but I have a gut feeling it may be a serious issue. Could be looking for another one next week.
Don't forget to drain the fuel tank before it goes, there might be as much as £1's worth in there.
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #19 on: 22 July 2019, 19:32:40 »

Its got a couple of gallons of diesel in there at the moment.  Typical. ;D
Im actually confident I would get at least what I paid for it even if the engine is fooked. It will cost  lot more than that to buy wnother half decent one though.
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #20 on: 23 July 2019, 09:08:55 »

Every mechanic I know blames CAN when they don't understand CAN  :y

CAN doesn't just fail, its always a module, the major question is which one, if a unit communicates by some means, even if its only fault codes then CAN is fine.

In general, the BCM/Gateway (for DoIP) is the CAN master on most vehicles built in the last 15 years (although GM did use the display as a CAN bridge on some vehicles) or so, always worth a check.

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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #21 on: 23 July 2019, 09:09:28 »

Its got a couple of gallons of diesel in there at the moment.  Typical. ;D
Im actually confident I would get at least what I paid for it even if the engine is fooked. It will cost  lot more than that to buy wnother half decent one though.

Its not as simple as the fuel shutoff solenoid on the pump?
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #22 on: 23 July 2019, 10:13:36 »

Every mechanic I know blames CAN when they don't understand CAN  :y

CAN doesn't just fail, its always a module, the major question is which one, if a unit communicates by some means, even if its only fault codes then CAN is fine.

In general, the BCM/Gateway (for DoIP) is the CAN master on most vehicles built in the last 15 years (although GM did use the display as a CAN bridge on some vehicles) or so, always worth a check.
The climate control has a single fault relating to CAN communication with the engine module...  :-\
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #23 on: 23 July 2019, 10:15:30 »

Every mechanic I know blames CAN when they don't understand CAN  :y

CAN doesn't just fail, its always a module, the major question is which one, if a unit communicates by some means, even if its only fault codes then CAN is fine.

In general, the BCM/Gateway (for DoIP) is the CAN master on most vehicles built in the last 15 years (although GM did use the display as a CAN bridge on some vehicles) or so, always worth a check.
The climate control has a single fault relating to CAN communication with the engine module...  :-\

It happens quite regularly, if a module is a bit slow to boot up a CAN frame gets missed and it flags a CAN fault issue. These are often masked at end of line and never cause a significant issue.

So what codes are actually present and wont clear (with engine running);
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #24 on: 23 July 2019, 10:21:29 »

Every mechanic I know blames CAN when they don't understand CAN  :y

CAN doesn't just fail, its always a module, the major question is which one, if a unit communicates by some means, even if its only fault codes then CAN is fine.

In general, the BCM/Gateway (for DoIP) is the CAN master on most vehicles built in the last 15 years (although GM did use the display as a CAN bridge on some vehicles) or so, always worth a check.
The climate control has a single fault relating to CAN communication with the engine module...  :-\

It happens quite regularly, if a module is a bit slow to boot up a CAN frame gets missed and it flags a CAN fault issue. These are often masked at end of line and never cause a significant issue.

So what codes are actually present and wont clear (with engine running);
Fault code 000001..........this car is a Mercedes Benz  ;D
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #25 on: 23 July 2019, 10:42:11 »

 :P

FZZ (immobiliser control module):
B1000
B1100
B1101
B1701

MSM (Throttle body):
Status:ERROR> Read error memory.
No codes displayed.

AC:
B1040
B1272

Think that's all that returns. Will double check later/tomorrow.
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #26 on: 23 July 2019, 11:22:53 »

Has the battery and connections all been ok?

Mercs throw real wobbles when you get battery issues and you have a spread of codes
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #27 on: 23 July 2019, 12:43:53 »

also alternator over voltage or under voltage or a component/fault causing a parasitic draw can upset modules
so worth checking battery and alternator voltages  :-\
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #28 on: 23 July 2019, 12:49:25 »

Has the battery and connections all been ok?

Mercs throw real wobbles when you get battery issues and you have a spread of codes
Battery is relatively new, 6 months perhaps... will run KWs tests ;)
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Re: Mercedes W168 A160 cranking but not starting.
« Reply #29 on: 23 July 2019, 13:18:00 »

Every mechanic I know blames CAN when they don't understand CAN  :y

CAN doesn't just fail, its always a module, the major question is which one, if a unit communicates by some means, even if its only fault codes then CAN is fine.

In general, the BCM/Gateway (for DoIP) is the CAN master on most vehicles built in the last 15 years (although GM did use the display as a CAN bridge on some vehicles) or so, always worth a check.

I think this might the problem with my Smart 451 .... 2 garages have had 'communication problems'  :-\ I wonder if MB themselves might be worth a go.
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